Can you Afford a Pets Injury?

[JenBKR]

I would be begging to work out a payment arrangement, borrow from someone, anything I had to do. But no, I could not write out a $1700 check for the vet if that's what you're asking.

[Kfamr]

I'm pretty sure we could afford it somehow, but if we had to go in debt for one of our dogs, we would.

I would sell all of my belongings if I had to.

[Uabassoon]

It would be rough, but I could do it. I would either max out my credit card or empty out my savings account.

[areias]

Yes. I could (and have) come up with about $400-$500 alone...usually enough for a deposit on that day, and then I go to credit cards, mom, relatives, and bye bye $1000 laptop. Although if it was something outrageous like $5000, there wouldn't be any way. Over a gradual period of time, yes, if that was what it cost, but not all on one day.

[chocolatepuppy]

I've already came up with big bucks for my pets. Be it credit cards, cleaning out my 401K, borrowing from family if I had to, my pets will get the care they need.
I've not had expensive 'life threatening' vet bills at this point, but the same goes for that.
One thing for sure, we aren't taking anything with us when we go. My pets life and health are more important than material wealth.